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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.65, 2,501.48 and 1,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.65, 2,501.48 and 1,026.86 is: 1,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.65 : 2,501.48 = 1,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.65/2,501.48 = 1,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.65x = 2,501.48 × 1,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.65x = 2,568,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,659.81/1,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.08

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